U.S. stocks lower as focus turns to Fed

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks turned lower on Monday, with an upgrade of Apple Inc. and a strategic move from Home Depot Inc. unable to offset disappointing deal news and uncertainty ahead of key economic data and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress later this week. See full story.

Home Depot challenges ex-CEO's strategy; may sell HD Supply

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Home Depot Inc., in a move that could undo the strategy its former chief executive had insisted on, said Monday that it's looking at options -- including a sale or initial public offering -- for the $12 billion HD Supply business. See full story.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude futures fell Monday morning after the Saudi Arabian oil minister played down the prospect of further production cuts by major oil producers, describing the global market as in "much, much better health and balance" than it was a few months ago. See full story.

LSE said seeking Tokyo alliance, benefits may be marginal

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The London Stock Exchange is reportedly set to announce a strategic alliance with its Tokyo counterpart in coming weeks, after the collapse of Nasdaq Stock Market's takeover bid, but the benefits from any deal appear thin on the ground. See full story.

Tribune likely to reject bids and restructure on its own: report

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- More than four months after Tribune Co. put itself on the auction block, the newspaper and television business is leaning away from accepting any outside offers and restructuring on its own, according to a media report Monday. See full story.

For homeowners, solar investments don't always shine

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The race is on to install solar panels in American homes thanks to generous government incentives such as California's $3.2 billion solar initiative launched in January. See full story.

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